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How far is El Arish from Jeddah?

The distance between Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 726 miles / 1168 kilometers / 631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jeddah (JED) to El Arish (AAC) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 12 minutes.

King Abdulaziz International Airport – El Arish International Airport

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726
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631
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Distance from Jeddah to El Arish

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Jeddah to El Arish. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 725.709 miles
  • 1167.916 kilometers
  • 630.624 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 727.525 miles
  • 1170.838 kilometers
  • 632.202 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Jeddah to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from King Abdulaziz International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Jeddah to El Arish generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 281 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jeddah to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin King Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: JED
ICAO Code: OEJN
Coordinates: 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″E
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E